ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.5 (209 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 1/3 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Menstrual Cramps | weight gain, migraines, decreased libido, vaginal dryness, moodiness | Held on for three miserable months with this one. First month gained 10 lbs almost immediately. Second month came the intense headaches. Third month lost my sex drive and became super moody. This didn't even help with my cramps as I hoped... | F | 37 | 3 months 1X day | 8/23/2010 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | stomach cramps, moodiness, anxiety, depression, amenorrhea, loss of libido | Since beginning BC pills at 21, I have noticed an increase in instances of feeling VERY anxious, VERY depressed and very tired. Before BC, I could run all day working on my feet, not anymore. I've gained a lot of weight (losing now luckily)my periods are becoming increasingly irregular and unpredictable, sometimes stopping altogether. I have no energy and feel like I could sleep all day long. Since beginning HBC, my sex drive has taken a nose dive and I even got to the point where all of this "craziness" seriously affected my marriage. Specifically on this pill I have experienced EXTREME cramping and stomach trouble (can't stop going #2) right before and during my period. I literally feel like I'm dying, it wakes me up in the middle of the night and when I have to go, I better be somewhere close that I can. I also notice an increase of large pimples on my underarms and inner thighs just before my period. I am going OFF of hormonal BC altogether. I highly suggest you STAY AWAY unless you REALLY need to take this for a hormonal imbalance. | F | 28 | 4 months 1X day | 8/16/2010 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | mood swings, depression, lack of sex drive or extremely high libido | I took the generic for about three months, quit for 5 or so, then just got back on it about 2-3 months ago. I will be calling my doctor tomorrow, because I have been noticing extreme mood swings, including in my sex drive. I will become depressed over silly things or whine for no reason (and I hardly ever complain). My boyfriend and mother have noticed these changes as well. I will be trying a different pill soon, and maybe that will help. | F | 18 | 3 months 1X day | 8/11/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | No side effects | I started the Ortho-Novum 1/35-28 when I was just about to turn 16 years old. I religiously took the birth control and never had any side effects from using it 15 years straight. Considering I am allergic to numerous common medications such as amoxicillin, erthromycin, sulfa, keflex, mri dye, etc.. I expected to have some complications. I never had any problems with the birth control. I did not gain or lose weight- rather I maintained a steady, healthy weight. I did start to have less harsh periods and around year 14 of taking the pill, my periods diminished to being only an hour long each month. I have had regular pap smears on a yearly basis and have never had any health problems whatsoever. I have since stopped all birth control -in preparing my body to get pregnant and start a family- and have started having regular periods again. I loved the Ortho Novum and would highly reccomend it to anyone considering taking birth control! | F | 35 | 15 years 1X day | 8/5/2010 | 1 | birth control, thicken ut. wall | headaches, exhaustion, wild mood swings, mild depression, uncontrollable crying, feeling of disconnect, feeling of bloating, mild weight gain | My doctor put me on this to thicken my uterine wall and prevent breakthrough bleeding. While it has helped that (and my complexion looks great) the emotional side effects are unbearable. I am a roller coaster. If I'm not wanting to run over small animals, I'm crying for no reason at all, or I'm so exhausted and tired that I can barely talk. I have been taking this medicine for two months. I'm at the end of my second pack. I will NOT be taking this medicine again. I will speak to my doctor tomorrow. I've never experienced side effects like this before. | M | 33 | 2 months 1/35 1X day | 8/1/2010 | 4 | Birth control & to regulate period | Loss of appetite, weight loss, some minor nausea. | I had to drop 35 pounds (via doctor's request) and this helped a lot. My period also regulated immediately after starting (I had bled for 4 months straight prior to the B.C.). Consistent nausea the first week or so. | F | 27 | 3 months 35 1X day | 7/9/2010 | 2 | birth contol | nausea, no sex drive, mood swings, depression, weakness/fatigue, breast pain/tenderness, breakthrough bleeding | On Necon 1/35 and could only last 2 months - side effects too unbearable. It was my first bc pill and it almost scared me away from ever taking them again. I just don't think my body could handle the dosage of estrogen. I've since switched to a low-estrogen high-androgen pill and am already seeing an improvement in my health. But every woman is different, and I'm sure it might be okay for some. | F | 20 | 2 months 1X day | 6/14/2010 | 1 | Endo treatment | Insomnia lightheaded ness dry eyes excessive crying | This drug is awful. I've only been on it 4 days!! I think I lost my mind,I barely sleep and then u get weak and lighthead so I see dots everywhere and shadows move and become demons and I almost screamed. I'd sleep so I wouldn't have to deal w/it if I could!!I cry so easy w/lil things!! I'm moody and depressed then happy.oh its no fun trying to walk after like 4 hrs of sleep in 4 days.it may work for some but a lot of things I checked not many were happy w/this drug. But it could b different just b careful and note any changes at all u feel so u can try to figure out wat u need to do. | F | 16 | 4 days 1X day | 6/10/2010 | 4 | Irregular Periods | Extremely tired. I'll be perky one minute, and then all of a sudden I'll get hit with a blast of fatigue. Other than that nothing much. I just feel lazy a lot. I haven't experienced any mood swings, or nausea just fatigue. :/ Is that normal? | F | 19 | 7 days 1X day | 6/8/2010 | 1 | regulate period | very tired, moody, discharge, bleeding when its not my period week, lower back ache | My clinic stopped carrying my other bc, so they gave me this. The first few months if I forgot to take my pill and doubled up like I was told to, I would bleed for a week. Sometimes I would have 2 periods a month. Even when I skip my period for 3 months, I still would bleed. I decided when I forgot to take my pill, I wouldn't double up, but I had the same thing happen to me. Now all I want to do is sleep 10 + hrs a day, and I'm still tired, at first I thought this was due to working graveyard. I thought I was the only one having these problems, but now I'm going to talk to my doctor, I'm tired of bleeding when I'm not suppose to, and having discharge and freaking out if I'm bleeding. | F | 22 | 1.5 years 1X day | 5/3/2010 | 4 | birth control | decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, slight weight gain | This was actually one of the better birth control pills out there. I didnt experience much moodiness on this one, and no nausea. I didn't mind the 5 lbs weight gain either. Only noticable side effect was the significant decrease in sex drive... but if that doesn't bother you, try it! | F | 21 | 6 months 1X day | 4/18/2010 | 5 | birth control | Nausea, vaginal dryness during sex | This is the first birth control pill I've ever been on and I LOVE IT! I've only been taking it a month, but the only side effect that bothered me was the nausea during my first pack. Its gone away, but my appetite is changed and I don't eat as much (which is ok, because I've lost a few pounds because of it!). I've noticed that during sex I dry out really quickly but it's nothing a little KY can't fix and doesn't really hamper anything. Also, its helped stop my mood swings, my periods are a BREEZE, and my acne is clearing up! I LOVE IT!!! | F | 19 | 1 months 1X day | 4/13/2010 | 3 | Birth control/ regulate periods | Severe nausea, fatigue, tender breasts, backaches, mood swings, and weight gain | I have been on birth control for about 1 year and 7 months now. The first year I was on Reclipsen (generic of Desogen) and about 11 months in I had breakthrough bleeding for the first time. Once the year was finished, I decided to switch to a different BC Pill and my doctor suggested Nortrel 1/35 (generic of Ortho Novum 1/35). Not unlike Reclipsen, I continue to experience severe nausea and severe fatigue on this pill. During PMS week, I have very tender breasts, backaches, and mood swings where I cry easily. I was on the pill once before when I was 14 to regulate my periods (Ortho Tricyclen Lo) and I gained 15 pounds then. Once I got off those pills, I lost the weight easily. 5 Years later, I started BC pills again and gained the 15 pounds right back. I do feel the weight gain is pill-related, but my breasts are also a part of that. They grew a cup size on this pill (which is a perk). I honestly don't mind the PMS symptoms as much. I feel the protection is a good trade off for a couple of days of symptoms I already had before. My sex drive was NOT affected by Nortrel, if anything it increased it. I do find my periods to be better regulated, as they generally last 4-5 days and they are usually pretty light. The only significant problem I have with this pill and with Reclipsen is the severe nausea and severe fatigue. The nausea and fatigue continue to affect me daily and they are difficult to live with. I will likely switch again once I hit 12 months. | F | 20 | 7 months 1X day | 3/14/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | Very sore breasts, tired, mood swings that I've never had before. I would want to cry one minute then be okay the next. The side effects aren't that bad, though. It's better than becoming pregnant. | F | 17 | 3 months 1X day | 3/4/2010 | 5 | birth control | none | fantastic! I had short periods with minimal flow and no side effects. I have been on it for a long time and have never gotten pregnant and have even learned how to manipulate them to control when I will have my periods. Love it!! | M | 34 | 10 years 30 mg 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | I really like this pill. I experienced slight mood swings, but they were very slight and are now completely gone. | I would recommend to people who are looking at this site that the people who review things here tend to have had bad experiences, and are certainly not the norm. This product will not have many of the bad side effects mentioned here for most women who take them. I really like this pill, I experienced no weight gain and it's effective. | F | 19 | 2 months 35 mcg 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 1 | Bcp | Sudden anxiety, panick-y, nausia combined with hunger, insomnia, fatigue. | My Dr. switched me to this pill to help with bleeding between periods. After the first week I felt I was losing my mind. I've never had anxiety/ panic problems and after being on this pill for ONLY 10 days I had bad anxiety. I also am a fit person ( work out several times per week and run a couple half marathons per year) bur with this pill I had NO motivation to work out. The insomnia was bad and made me more anxious. Over a 3 day period I maybe slept 8 hours. I don't mind feeling somewhat nasiated, but nit when it's coupled with hunger. My Dr. told me to stop taking this pill to see if symptoms go away. It's been 72 hours and I'm way less anxious, got 7 hours of sleep last night, and feel more like myself ( not 100% yet). I hope I feel 100% me in a couple days. I know this pill has been great for some, but this pill totally made me crazy and scared. This pill was a higher hormone dose than my previous bcp. I hope this helps anyone reading. | F | 26 | 10 days 35mg 1X day | 2/12/2010 | 3 | IVF protocol | Very swollen and tender breasts, noticeable nausea, afternoon drowsiness, lower leg cramps, acne | I took this as part if an ivf protocol. Having never taken bcp's before, I didn't know what to expect. I experienced headaches, including "auras" I normally only get with migraines. I also had dramatic breast tenderness/swelling/soreness within the first week. At night I experienced cramping/constriction in one of my calves. Also had a flare up of acne while on this (at age 30 no less!). Pills would make me nauseous in the morning and drowsy in the afternoon. Overall I was happy to get off these. I would not use this if I was in need of bcp and had other choices. But sometimes with IVF protocols you have no choice. | F | 30 | 2 weeks One pill 1X day | 2/9/2010 | 1 | birth control | it was my first time taking a birth control pill and i only stayed on it for about 6 months or so. before my period starts my boobs are soo tender they cant even be touched. my biggest comlpaint though...NO SEX DRIVE. ive been with my bf for a year and it has caused so many fights becaus i just enever get turned on. i could seriously go a month and not do anything sexual...without it even phasing me. also, i wouldnt get wet before sex and even during sex i would get really dry. i gained about 3 pounds and it all went straight to stomach. it did a good job at preventing pregnancy...but its kinda hard to get pregnant when you cant even get turned on enough to have sex... | F | 18 | 6 months | 1/21/2010 | 2 | Weight gain no sex drive at all breast tenderness nausea anxiety | I had switched from Ortho Tricyclen lo and i wish i never did. I wanted to just skip a few periods a year. The big problem is that it kills my sex drive. i didn't believe it when my boyfriend told me but the more i read all these stories the more i feel the same as everyone else. It made me sick the first few months i took it. i get horrible mood swings my boobs always hurt it seems. the only good thing is that they got bigger and my periods are lighter. | F | 21 | 7 months | 1/13/2010 |